The case of a woman whose von Willebrand syndrome (VWS) resolved spontaneously after being treated for rectal cancer, was…
Patricia Inacio PhD
Patricia holds her Ph.D. in Cell Biology from University Nova de Lisboa, and has served as an author on several research projects and fellowships, as well as major grant applications for European Agencies. She also served as a PhD student research assistant in the Laboratory of Doctor David A. Fidock, Department of Microbiology & Immunology, Columbia University, New York.
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Articles by Patricia Inacio PhD
THROMBOTIC THROMBOCYTOPENIC PURPURA
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IMMUNE THROMBOCYTOPENIA
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THROMBOTIC THROMBOCYTOPENIC PURPURA
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People with thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (TTP) who are hospitalized on weekends face no increased risk of worse outcomes than…
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VON WILLEBRAND DISEASE
NewsHeavy menstrual bleeding affects over 90% of women with VWD
Heavy menstrual bleeding (HMB) affects 93% of women with von Willebrand disease (VWD) at some point in life, according…
VON WILLEBRAND DISEASE
NewsHeavy menstrual bleeding prevalent in women with VWD
About two-thirds of women with von Willebrand disease (VWD) experience heavy menstrual bleeding, according to a study from…